
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 39% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee ($39.18/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee right now
- 1,162 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee from 7 agencies, 313 of them in Nashville.
- Pay in these listings: $24.00 – $87.63/hour, median $47.95/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Tennessee: $39.18/hour ($81,494/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($52.17/hour across 264 jobs).
Job description
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – LDRP | Nashville, TN
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee for an experienced LDRP nurse supporting laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients.
Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery team as a Travel Registered Nurse supporting patients across L&D, LDRP, and Mother Baby. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an adaptable nurse with recent Labor & Delivery and LDRP experience who is confident caring for laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients. You will work 12-hour night shifts in a supportive setting with an approximately 1:2 patient ratio and the opportunity to care for patients from 32 weeks gestation and above.
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, ZIP code 37208, this travel nursing assignment places you in a vibrant, welcoming city known for its rich music culture, diverse communities, and strong healthcare environment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery / LDRP
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee 37208
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Unit: Labor & Delivery and Mother Baby
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
- Orientation: Split orientation shifts followed by department-based 12-hour orientation shifts
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Call: No call required
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Previous Mother Baby and LDRP experience required
- Active Tennessee RN license or compact multistate RN license at the time of submission
- Current, active license verification and Nursys report
- Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E. certifications
- Current NIH certification
- Current CPI certification; MAB is accepted in lieu of CPI
- Demonstrated competency with fetal monitoring, obstetric triage, C-section circulation, and postpartum care
- Willingness to float between Labor & Delivery and Mother Baby
- Ability to provide respectful, professional care to a diverse patient population, including patients from correctional settings
- COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required, with medical or religious exemptions considered
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients
- Work across Labor & Delivery, LDRP, and Mother Baby assignments as needed
- Perform obstetric triage and assess patients throughout labor and delivery
- Use external fetal monitoring equipment to evaluate fetal well-being and identify changes requiring intervention
- Assist with and circulate for Cesarean-section procedures
- Care for patients delivering at 32 weeks gestation and above
- Provide patient and family education related to labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately and promptly
- Promote a calm, compassionate, and inclusive environment for every patient and family
Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee, and join a supportive healthcare team!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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